Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
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AGREEMENT: PARTNER: EFFECTIVE:
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services Contracts Administration Unit 10281 Kidd Street Riverside, CA 92503
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Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)
October 1, 2015 ? September 30, 2016
WHEREAS, the signing parties desire to provide services to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) through the Riverside county CSEC Protocol;
WHEREAS, the signing parties (hereinafter referred to as "Partners") are qualified to provide services to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) through this Protocol;
WHEREAS, the Partners are willing to perform these services in accordance with the TERMS and CONDITIONS (T&C) attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The T&C specify the responsibilities of the Partners;
NOW THEREFORE, the Partners do hereby covenant and agree that they shall provide services in accordance with the TERMS and CONDITIONS contained herein and exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein (hereinafter referred to as an "Agreement").
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#CS-03175 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 3 II. PARTNERS ..................................................................................................................................... 4 III. RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................ 4 IV. ADMINISTRATIVE ........................................................................................................................... 5 A. CONFIDENTIALITY ................................................................................................................... 5 B. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING ..................................................................................................... 5 C. ADULT AND ELDER ABUSE REPORTING ............................................................................... 5 V. GENERAL........................................................................................................................................ 6 A. EFFECTIVE PERIOD................................................................................................................. 6 B. NOTICES ................................................................................................................................... 6 C. MODIFICATION OF TERMS ...................................................................................................... 6 D. TERMINATION .......................................................................................................................... 6 E. ENTIRE AGREEMENT .............................................................................................................. 6 List of Attachments/Exhibits: Signature Pages 1-18 Attachment A ? CSEC Protocol for Riverside County Exhibit A ? CSEC Partner Listing Exhibit B ? CSE-IT Exhibit C ? CSE_IT User Manual
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I.
DEFINITIONS
A. AHT ? Anti-Human Trafficking B. AWOL ? Absent without Leave/Runaway C. RCCAT ? The Riverside County Child Assessment Team Provides multidisciplinary forensic
exams and interviews for children, from infants to 17 years of age, who have suffered abuse or neglect. Through a multidisciplinary team approach, Riverside University Health System (RUHS), Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), Law Enforcement (LE), the District Attorney's Office (DA), and the Riverside University Health System/Behavioral Health provide forensic medical exams, forensic interviews, emergency medical care, crisis intervention, social services, mental health services, and advocacy. An advocate accompanies victims of abuse and their families through medical and legal procedures. The multidisciplinary approach minimizes the trauma that often results from the experience of victimization. The staff also provides expert testimony, as well as consultation and training, to community agencies and schools. D. CASA ? Court Appointed Special Advocate (Voices for Children/CASA) E. CSD ? Department of Public Social Services Children's Services Division F. CSEC ? Commercially Sexually Exploited Children G. CSE-IT ? Commercially Sexually Exploited ? Identification Tool H. CWS ? Child Welfare Services I. DOPH ? Department of Public Health (in the process of a name change to Riverside University Health System/ Public Health) J. DPSS ? Department of Public Social Services K. FCT ? Family Child Team L. FFA ? Foster Family Agency M. HT ? Human Trafficking N. IR ? Immediate Response (CSD term for social worker to investigate immediately) O. LGBTQ ? Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Questioning P. MDT ? Multi-Disciplinary Team Q. MOU ? Memorandum of Understanding R. NMD ? Non-Minor Dependent S. "Partner" refers to the employees, agents and representatives of the partners identified in this Agreement who are providing services under this Agreement. T. PACT ? Preventing and Addressing Child Trafficking U. PCWTA ? Public Child Welfare Training Academy V. RCAHT ? Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking W. RCOE ? Riverside County Office of Education X. RUHS ? Riverside University Health System (previously known as Riverside County Regional Medical Center) Y. RUHS/BH ? Riverside University Health System / Behavioral Health (previously known as Riverside County Mental Health (also included Substance Abuse Programs)) Z. RUHS/PH ? Riverside University Health System / Public Health (previously known as Riverside County Public Health) AA.SCM - Stages of Change Model helps service providers understand and respond to the process of behavioral change. In CSEC, counseling service providers have identified that for many victims, behavioral change does not happen in one step but rather through a progression that may include:
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
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Action Maintenance
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BB.STIs/ STDs - sexually transmitted infections/sexually transmitted diseases CC. SOGIE ? Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Expression DD. TDM ? Team Decision Making EE.Trauma-Informed ? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, "A program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed: Realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery
Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others
involved with the system;
Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and
practices; and
Seeks to actively resist re-traumatization."
FF. Trauma-Informed Care ? A strengths-based framework that is grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma, that emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both providers and survivors, and that creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.
GG. Vicarious Trauma ? Occurs when an individual who was not an immediate witness to the trauma absorbs and integrates disturbing aspects of the traumatic experience into his or her own functioning. Symptoms associated with vicarious trauma are very similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Compassion fatigue may be a precursor to vicarious trauma, and based on some definitions, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue are essentially equivalent.
HH. Victim-Centered ? An approach that places the victim at the heart of the planning and implementation of services in a meaningful way. This approach requires effort to engage and inform the victim so she/he is empowered throughout the process.
II. PARTNERS
A. Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) B. Riverside County Probation Department C. Riverside University Health System/Public Health (RUHS/PH) D. Riverside University Health System/Behavioral Health (includes Substance Abuse Program) E. Riverside County Sheriff's Department / Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task
Force (RCAHT) F. Operation Safehouse G. Riverside County District Attorney's Office H. Riverside County Juvenile Defense Panel I. Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Division of Victim's Services J. Riverside County Office of County Counsel - CSD K. Riverside County Public Defender's Office L. Voices for Children/Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) M. Riverside University Health System (previously known as RCRMC) N. Riverside County Child Assessment Team (RCCAT) O. Public Child Welfare Training Academy (PCWTA) P. Million Kids Q. Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) R. Run2Rescue
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Partners shall assign staff to be liaisons for this Agreement. Page 4 of 6
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B. Partners shall adhere to the Statement of Work in Attachment A, as it now exits or may be modified in the future. Attachment A is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE
A. CONFIDENTIALITY The Partners shall maintain the confidentiality of all information and records and comply with all other statutory laws and regulations relating to privacy and confidentiality.
Each party shall ensure that case record information is kept confidential when it identifies an individual by name, address, or other information. Confidential information requires special precautions to protect it from loss, unauthorized use, access, disclosure, modification, and destruction.
The parties to this Agreement shall keep all information that is exchanged between them in the strictest confidence, in accordance with Section 10850 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. All records and information concerning any and all persons referred to the Partner shall be considered and kept confidential by the Partner, its staff, agents, employees and volunteers. The Partner shall require all of its employees, agents, subcontractors and volunteer staff who may provide services under this Agreement with the Partner before commencing the provision of any such services, to maintain the confidentiality of any and all materials and information with which they may come into contact, or the identities or any identifying characteristics or information with respect to any and all participants referred to the Partner by Riverside County.
The confidentiality of juvenile records is established under section 827 and 828 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, California Rules of Court, Rule 5.552 and case law. The Juvenile Court has exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile records and information, and has the responsibility to protect the interests of minors and their families in the confidentiality of any records and information concerning minors involved in the justice system, and to provide a reasonable method for release of these records and information in appropriate circumstances.
Partner shall ensure that no person will publish, disclose, use, permit, or cause to be published, disclosed, or used, any confidential information pertaining to any applicant or recipient of services under this Agreement. The Partner agrees to inform all persons directly or indirectly involved in administration of services provided under this Agreement of the above provisions and that any person deliberately violating these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING If Partner is a mandated reporter under Penal Code Sections 11165 -11174.3, the Partner shall establish a procedure acceptable to the County and in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that all employees, volunteers, consultants, subcontractors or agents performing services under this Agreement report child abuse or neglect to a child protective agency as defined in the Penal Code.
C. ADULT AND ELDER ABUSE REPORTING The Partner shall provide documentation of a policy and procedure acceptable to DPSS to ensure that all employees, volunteers, consultants, subcontractors, or agents performing
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V. GENERAL A. EFFECTIVE PERIOD This Agreement is effective October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, and will renew automatically in one- (1)- year increments, unless terminated as outlined in Section V.D. B. NOTICES All notices, claims, correspondence, and/or statements authorized or required by this Agreement shall be addressed to the appropriate Contact in the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) partner listing in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. C. MODIFICATION OF TERMS No addition to or alteration of the terms of this Agreement, whether by written or verbal understanding of the parties, their officers, agents, or employees shall be valid unless made in writing and formally approved and executed by both parties. D. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated upon the termination of the State program and notification shall be sent out to contacts in Section V.B. E. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior or contemporaneous agreements of any kind or nature relating to the same shall be deemed to be merged herein.
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Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Protocol for Riverside County
SIGNATURE PAGE - #1
_______________________________________ ______________ Date
Susan von Zabern Director for Riverside County Department of Public Social Services 4060 County Circle Drive Riverside, CA 92503
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SIGNATURE PAGE - #2
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Mark Hake Chief Probation Officer for Riverside County Probation Department 3960 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501
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